公开(公告)号：US09151726B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13552168

申请日：2012-07-18

Applicant: Tai-Ping Sun ,  Tak-Shing Ching ,  Wei-Cheng Yeh

Inventor： Tai-Ping Sun ,  Tak-Shing Ching ,  Wei-Cheng Yeh

IPC: G01N27/327

CPC classification number: G01N27/3273

Abstract: A measurement device is for use with a current-type sensor unit, which, when applied with a driving voltage, is capable of reacting with a target substance for generating a sensor current that corresponds to a concentration level of the target substance, and includes: a driving unit operable to generate the driving voltage that includes alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) components; and a processing unit for receiving the sensor current from the current-type sensor unit, and operable to determine the concentration level of the target substance according to a peak-to-peak value of the sensor current received by the processing unit.

Abstract translation: 测量装置与电流型传感器单元一起使用，当施加驱动电压时，其能够与目标物质反应，以产生对应于目标物质的浓度水平的传感器电流，并且包括： 驱动单元，其可操作以产生包括交流（AC）和直流（DC）分量的驱动电压; 以及处理单元，用于从当前型传感器单元接收传感器电流，并且可操作以根据由处理单元接收的传感器电流的峰 - 峰值确定目标物质的浓度水平。

公开(公告)号：US20130180320A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13552168

申请日：2012-07-18

Applicant: Tai-Ping SUN ,  Tak-Shing CHING ,  Wei-Cheng YEH

Inventor： Tai-Ping SUN ,  Tak-Shing CHING ,  Wei-Cheng YEH

IPC: G01N27/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/3273

Abstract: A measurement device is for use with a current-type sensor unit, which, when applied with a driving voltage, is capable of reacting with a target substance for generating a sensor current that corresponds to a concentration level of the target substance, and includes: a driving unit operable to generate the driving voltage that includes alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) components; and a processing unit for receiving the sensor current from the current-type sensor unit, and operable to determine the concentration level of the target substance according to a peak-to-peak value of the sensor current received by the processing unit.

Abstract translation: 测量装置与电流型传感器单元一起使用，当施加驱动电压时，其能够与目标物质反应，以产生对应于目标物质的浓度水平的传感器电流，并且包括： 驱动单元，其可操作以产生包括交流（AC）和直流（DC）分量的驱动电压; 以及处理单元，用于从当前型传感器单元接收传感器电流，并且可操作以根据由处理单元接收的传感器电流的峰 - 峰值确定目标物质的浓度水平。

公开(公告)号：US20110247932A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12927221

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chung-Yuan Chen ,  Hsiu-Li Shieh ,  Tak-Shing Ching

Inventor： Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chung-Yuan Chen ,  Hsiu-Li Shieh ,  Tak-Shing Ching

IPC: G01N27/28

CPC classification number: G01N27/4148

Abstract: An ion sensing circuit includes an ion sensing element configured for exposure to an electrolytic solution and control of a sensing current through the ion sensing element according to an ion concentration of the electrolytic solution. The ion sensing circuit further includes a current-to-voltage converter coupled electrically to the ion sensing element for generating a converted voltage from the sensing current. The ion sensing circuit also includes a comparator coupled electrically to the current-to-voltage converter for comparing the converted voltage and a threshold voltage to form a comparison result. In addition, the ion sensing circuit includes a latch coupled electrically to the comparator and the current-to-voltage converter. The latch is configured for sampling the output of the comparator according to a clock signal to generate a digital signal used by the current-to-voltage converter for converting the sensing current to the converted voltage.

Abstract translation: 离子感测电路包括被配置为暴露于电解液的离子感测元件，并且根据电解液的离子浓度控制通过离子感测元件的感测电流。 离子感测电路还包括电流到电压转换器，其电耦合到离子感测元件，用于从感测电流产生转换的电压。 离子感测电路还包括电连接到电流 - 电压转换器的比较器，用于比较转换的电压和阈值电压以形成比较结果。 此外，离子感测电路包括电耦合到比较器和电流 - 电压转换器的锁存器。 锁存器被配置为根据时钟信号对比较器的输出进行采样，以产生由电流 - 电压转换器使用的用于将感测电流转换为转换电压的数字信号。

公开(公告)号：US09050017B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13555616

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Tak-Shing Ching ,  Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chia-Ming Liu

Inventor： Tak-Shing Ching ,  Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chia-Ming Liu

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: A61B5/053 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G01R31/2882

Abstract: An impedance analyzer includes: a control voltage generating unit for generating a control voltage that has a predetermined amplitude value; a measuring unit operable to provide an output current, which has an amplitude value corresponding to that of the control voltage, for flowing through first and second body portions of a biological target, and to generate a measurement voltage that has an amplitude value corresponding to a difference between voltages at the first and second body portions attributed to flow of the output current therethrough; and a calculating module operable to determine an electrical impedance between the first and second body portions according to a predetermined adjustment value and the amplitude value of the measurement voltage.

Abstract translation: 阻抗分析器包括：用于产生具有预定振幅值的控制电压的控制电压产生单元; 测量单元，其可操作以提供具有对应于所述控制电压的振幅值的输出电流，用于流过生物靶的第一和第二主体部分，并且产生具有对应于生物靶的振幅值的测量电压 由于输出电流流过其中的第一和第二主体部分的电压之差; 以及计算模块，其可操作以根据预定的调整值和所述测量电压的振幅值来确定所述第一和第二主体部分之间的电阻抗。

公开(公告)号：US20130184605A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13468892

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Tak-shing Ching ,  Tai-Ping Sun ,  Wei-Hao Liu

Inventor： Tak-shing Ching ,  Tai-Ping Sun ,  Wei-Hao Liu

IPC: A61B5/053

CPC classification number: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  A61B5/742

Abstract: A system for bioimpedance analysis of a biological tissue includes a tissue inspector and an impedance calculator. The tissue inspector includes an inspecting circuit for receiving a test signal, a plurality of electrode sets respectively corresponding with a plurality of test parts, and a multiplexer operable to couple a selected electrode set at a detected test part to the inspecting circuit to detect a signal response resulting from the test signal. The impedance calculator is operable to compute impedance information corresponding to the detected test part based on the test signal and the detected signal response.

Abstract translation: 用于生物组织的生物阻抗分析的系统包括组织检查器和阻抗计算器。 组织检查器包括用于接收测试信号的检查电路，分别对应于多个测试部件的多个电极组，以及可操作以将检测到的测试部分处的选定电极组耦合到检查电路以检测信号的多路复用器 由测试信号产生的响应。 阻抗计算器可操作以基于测试信号和检测到的信号响应来计算与检测到的测试部分相对应的阻抗信息。

公开(公告)号：US20130169296A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13555616

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Tak-Shing Ching ,  Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chia-Ming Liu

Inventor： Tak-Shing Ching ,  Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chia-Ming Liu

IPC: G01R27/14

CPC classification number: A61B5/053 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G01R31/2882

Abstract: An impedance analyzer includes: a control voltage generating unit for generating a control voltage that has a predetermined amplitude value; a measuring unit operable to provide an output current, which has an amplitude value corresponding to that of the control voltage, for flowing through first and second body portions of a biological target, and to generate a measurement voltage that has an amplitude value corresponding to a difference between voltages at the first and second body portions attributed to flow of the output current therethrough; and a calculating module operable to determine an electrical impedance between the first and second body portions according to a predetermined adjustment value and the amplitude value of the measurement voltage.

Abstract translation: 阻抗分析器包括：用于产生具有预定振幅值的控制电压的控制电压产生单元; 测量单元，其可操作以提供具有对应于所述控制电压的振幅值的输出电流，用于流过生物靶的第一和第二主体部分，并且产生具有对应于生物靶的振幅值的测量电压 由于输出电流流过其中的第一和第二主体部分的电压之差; 以及计算模块，其可操作以根据预定的调整值和所述测量电压的振幅值来确定所述第一和第二主体部分之间的电阻抗。

公开(公告)号：US08425744B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12927221

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chung-Yuan Chen ,  Hsiu-Li Shieh ,  Tak-Shing Ching

Inventor： Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chung-Yuan Chen ,  Hsiu-Li Shieh ,  Tak-Shing Ching

IPC: G01N27/333

CPC classification number: G01N27/4148

Abstract: An ion sensing circuit includes an ion sensing element configured for exposure to an electrolytic solution and control of a sensing current through the ion sensing element according to an ion concentration of the electrolytic solution. The ion sensing circuit further includes a current-to-voltage converter coupled electrically to the ion sensing element for generating a converted voltage from the sensing current. The ion sensing circuit also includes a comparator coupled electrically to the current-to-voltage converter for comparing the converted voltage and a threshold voltage to form a comparison result. In addition, the ion sensing circuit includes a latch coupled electrically to the comparator and the current-to-voltage converter. The latch is configured for sampling the output of the comparator according to a clock signal to generate a digital signal used by the current-to-voltage converter for converting the sensing current to the converted voltage.

Abstract translation: 离子感测电路包括被配置为暴露于电解液的离子感测元件，并且根据电解液的离子浓度控制通过离子感测元件的感测电流。 离子感测电路还包括电流到电压转换器，其电耦合到离子感测元件，用于从感测电流产生转换的电压。 离子感测电路还包括电连接到电流 - 电压转换器的比较器，用于比较转换的电压和阈值电压以形成比较结果。 此外，离子感测电路包括电耦合到比较器和电流 - 电压转换器的锁存器。 锁存器被配置为根据时钟信号对比较器的输出进行采样，以产生由电流 - 电压转换器使用的用于将感测电流转换为转换电压的数字信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110209996A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US12805888

申请日：2010-08-23

Applicant: Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chung-Yuan Chen ,  Hsiu-Li Shieh ,  Tak-Shing Ching

Inventor： Tai-Ping Sun ,  Chung-Yuan Chen ,  Hsiu-Li Shieh ,  Tak-Shing Ching

IPC: G01N27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/403

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for detecting the concentration of ions in a solution includes a substrate, a sensor unit, and a reference electrode. The sensor unit includes at least one working electrode. The working electrode has a conductive layered structure formed on the substrate, and a sensor element of a metal oxide film formed on the conductive layered structure and capable of reacting with the ions in the solution to generate a potential. The reference electrode is spaced apart from the working electrode, and includes a conductive film printed on the substrate for establishing a potential difference between the working electrode and the reference electrode when the electrochemical sensor is brought into contact with the solution.

Abstract translation: 用于检测溶液中离子浓度的电化学传感器包括基底，传感器单元和参考电极。 传感器单元包括至少一个工作电极。 工作电极具有形成在基板上的导电层状结构，以及金属氧化物膜的传感器元件，其形成在导电层状结构上并且能够与溶液中的离子反应以产生电位。 参考电极与工作电极间隔开，并且包括印刷在基板上的导电膜，用于当电化学传感器与溶液接触时建立工作电极和参考电极之间的电位差。